Postcode ME12 4QX is located in a rural village, within the Sheppey East area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheppey East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheppey East is £43,287 per year. The median sale price in Sheppey East is £277,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £365,500. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 5.2 miles away. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Coastal Park.
Sheppey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 896 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Sheppey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheppey East is £43,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 4QX.
Sheppey East near ME12 4QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitstable located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coastal Park | Large | Walking directions to Coastal Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Spinney | Small | Walking directions to The Spinney |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Sheppey East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £375,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £260,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 21 | £210,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £47,500 | £199,500 | £173,325 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £67,000 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £72,000 | £199,889 | £186,500 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £62,250 | £220,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £296,000 | £68,000 | £235,000 | £182,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £69,500 | £282,500 | £212,500 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £80,000 | £275,000 | £236,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £87,500 | £247,500 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £72,000 | £245,000 | £227,000 |
| 2025 | £363,750 | £95,000 | £248,000 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £85,000 | £260,000 | £231,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £119 | £207 | £202 |
| 2017 | £271 | £152 | £233 | £222 |
| 2018 | £283 | £166 | £246 | £238 |
| 2019 | £302 | £154 | £269 | £220 |
| 2020 | £304 | £166 | £273 | £236 |
| 2021 | £295 | £170 | £288 | £263 |
| 2022 | £297 | £196 | £360 | £304 |
| 2023 | £320 | £266 | £342 | £303 |
| 2024 | £314 | £181 | £305 | £290 |
| 2025 | £299 | £239 | £320 | £279 |
| 2026 | £320 | £188 | £318 | £278 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 4QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Sea View, Wing Road, Sheerness, ME12 4RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 21, Shurland Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 4QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 31, Seaview Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 4RA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 48, Seaview Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 4RA | Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 47, Seaview Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 4RA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the ME12 4QX postcode area, located within Sheppey East, there are no schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 4QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leysdown Store | 10 Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea, ME12 4RE | Walking directions to Leysdown Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier (Smith's) | 2 Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea, ME12 4RE | Walking directions to Premier (Smith's) |
| 0.5 mi | Park Shop | Grove Avenue, Swale, ME12 4EA | Walking directions to Park Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME12 4QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee-Anne Moore
Sheppey East - Elected 4 May 2023
Tara Ilana Noe
Sheppey East - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME12 4QX records about 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME12 4QX in Sheppey East is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
ME12 4QX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 4QX is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee-Anne Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tara Ilana Noe (Conservative and Unionist Party).